As we dive into this exploration, it’s important to note that each Teaching Texan planner is more than just a tool – it’s a testament to our commitment to quality and personalized craftsmanship. Hand-assembled in the heart of Texas by a team of dedicated teachers, each planner is meticulously crafted to ensure unrivaled excellence, making us a proud small business with a big impact.

I get asked all the time what makes our planners the best so here we go! In this post we’ll take a look at the features included in our teacher planners.

Essential Features of The Teaching Texan Teacher Planner:

1. Personalized and Laminated Cover: Traditional planners have a clear lack of personalization and durability. Every Teaching Texan planner comes with your choice of a personalized and laminated cover, ensuring durability and a touch of individuality that resonates with every educator. We have 32 predesigned covers for the 2024-2025 that are ready for your personalization! See all of our covers right here.

2. Laminated Tabs and Clip-in Place Marker: When I first started teaching I found the planners I tried out gave me a lot of difficulty in navigating through planner sections and keeping track of important pages. So… I knew our teacher planners had to be easy to navigate through – as teachers we just don’t have time for endless flipping trying to find a reminder, plan or communication note. With laminated tabs and a clip-in place marker, organizing and accessing vital information becomes effortless, allowing teachers like you to focus more on what matters – your students.

3. Stickers, Pocket Holder, and Clear-Plastic Pockets: Have you ever grabbed a lesson planner and then realized you still felt disorganized and had lack of storage for essential materials? The inclusion of stickers, a folder-style pocket holder, and 2 clear-plastic pockets ensures that teachers have the tools they need at their fingertips, keeping materials neatly organized and readily accessible.

Did you know? As you design your one-of-a-kind planner, you have the option to add additional sticker pages, pocket folders and plastic pockets if you’d like!

4. Comprehensive Planning Pages: And the silver bullet that will take a planner from OK to not functional? Inadequate planning space and lack of structure for lesson organization. Thankfully, our teacher planners are built around the planning pages, so you’ll enjoy a consistent planning method with ample space to write!

Something unique we offer with our teacher planners is the ability to add preprinted labels right onto your lesson plan pages! No more writing the days of the week or subjects week after week, we’ll do it for you!

From Holidays and Important Dates Pages to Year at a Glance Planning Pages, Birthday Pages, and Monthly Planning Pages, each Teaching Texan planner provides a comprehensive framework for effective lesson planning, empowering teachers to stay organized and focused throughout the academic year.

5. Notes Pages, Grid Pages, and Parent Communication Logs: If you love having space for jotting down notes, ideas, and communication with parents – you’ll love these next features! With dedicated Notes Pages, Grid Pages, and Parent Communication Logs, our planners offer ample room for recording thoughts, brainstorming, and fostering meaningful collaboration between teachers, parents, and students.

And… yes. You can add additional notes pages and parent communication to your planner if you’d like!

6. Student Checklists and Durability: When designing the planner, I knew the best planner would reduce difficulty in tracking student progress and maintain its integrity through the entire school year. Featuring Student Checklists and durable construction, including a 10 mil laminated front and back cover and sturdy metal spiral binding, The Teaching Texan planner is built to withstand the rigors of daily use while providing a reliable tool for monitoring student growth and achievement.

Want to see even more? Check out the full video tour below where I walk you page by page through our teacher planner.

Don’t just take our word for it… here’s what other teachers have to say about our lesson planners!

“The Teaching Texan planner has revolutionized how I organize my lessons and communicate with parents. The personalized cover adds a special touch, and the layout is intuitive and user-friendly.” – Sarah H., Kindergarten Teacher

“I’ve tried numerous planners over the years, but none compare to the quality and attention to detail of The Teaching Texan planner. It’s a game-changer for staying organized and focused throughout the school year.” – Jason M., 5th Grade Teacher

In conclusion, The Teaching Texan planner isn’t just a planner – it’s a lifeline for educators seeking unparalleled quality, functionality, and personalization in their organizational tools. There is a reason it’s the best teacher planner on the market and teachers come back year after year for a new planner! Handcrafted with care and designed to meet the diverse needs of teachers, our planner is more than just a product – it’s a testament to our unwavering commitment to supporting educators in their noble mission of shaping young minds.

Ready to design your one of kind planner? Click the image below! And… if you’re wanting my recommendations for what cover, coil color and interior color option goes best together, simply click here for the 2024-2025 teacher planner style guide!

Unlock the full potential of your teaching journey with The Teaching Texan planner – the #1 choice for educators who demand nothing but the best.

Today I’d love to introduce you to my brand new [2016-2017 TOP Teacher Planner]!

Why the name “TOP” Teacher Planner?  Well that has everything to do with the sections included in this amazing planner.

T:  Teaching
This section holds everything you need to keep your day-to-day classroom routine in check.  Lesson planning pages that can be customized for you, birthday spread, year at a glance spread, important dates and holidays, checklist pages to keep track of field trip forms/grades/more, and a notes section.

O:  Organization
This could be is my favorite part of this planner!  This section is for all of the teacher-blogger/teacherpreneurs out there!  Included are pages for planning blog posts, keeping track of social media growth, tracking income/expenses for your small business, and monthly TeachersPayTeachers statistics tracking plus product planning.  Not a teacherpreneur or teacher-blogger?  Check out my [Nautical Teacher Planner] which has everything this planner does except the  “organization” section.

P:  Personal
Who wants to have a separate planner for their personal life?  If you enjoy carrying around 2 planners plus a notebook, by all means continue to do so – but I prefer having it all in one place.  This section features double-spread monthly calendars plus two note-taking pages per month.

Ok I can’t wait any longer!  Let’s take a look inside!

You can also select from a bright color scheme of the interior pages or a neutral color scheme.  The pictures below all feature my personal TOP Teacher Planner in the neutral scheme.

Each of the 3 main sections of the TOP Teacher Planner is separated with a divider (all pages are printed on study 67 lb card stock).

I don’t know about y’all but pages and pages of lesson plans never helped me.  I’ve always found that jotting down the big ideas and key notes so that I can easily glance at them is much more effective.  That’s why I love these lesson planning pages!  There is plenty of space to write the lesson objective and notes to remember.  Plus you have a space for to-do and prep work.  These can also be customized to feature any labels you’d like running vertically and horizontally.

Also included in the teaching section are holidays/important dates, year at a glance planning, birthdays, and note pages.

And lets not forget about checklist pages!  I love using these to keep track of guided reading levels, who has brought back permission slips, positive phone calls home, and more!

Last, but not least, is the personal section.  This is where I keep track of doctor appointments, travel, haircuts, and more.

And how will you navigate all of the awesomeness that is the TOP Teacher Planner?  With the included tabs – of course!

I am just beyond excited for this new planner, and if you’ve stuck with me to the end you’re in for a treat.

I’m giving one personalized [TOP Teacher Planner] away for FREE!  Entry is easy using the Rafflecopter widget below.  The giveaway ends on Monday, June 27th at 3:00 PM CST.  Winner will be contacted to select personalization for his/her planner.